Kid Cudi andKanye Westhave a complicated history.
AsComplexnotes, Cudi was signed to West’s G.O.O.D.
Music label in 2008.

West subsequently featured on Cudi’s breakthrough single “Make Her Say (I Poke Her Face).”
Newsreports West admitted he was “so hurt” and “so disrespected” during a live performance.
“Kid Cudi, we are two black men in a racist world.

… Don’t ever mention my name in a bad manner,” he stated.
Then, onFacebook, Cudi apologized for his behavior and confirmed he was checking himself into rehab.
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We just don’t talk about it."
Cudi added that he completely disagrees with West’s stance but loves and respects him regardless.